Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Pecans

Overhead sqare photo of a strawberry goat cheese salad in a shallow salad bowl sitting on a red and white napkin next to a gold fork.

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Pecans

Whip up this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Pecans in just 20 minutes for a company-worthy salad that is sure to delight. The textures from the lush berries, smooth cheese, and crunchy candied pecans will have your taste buds doing a happy dance. Follow along, and I’ll show you just how easy it is.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword Holiday Sides

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 253kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

Pecans

2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salad

5 ounces spring mix or baby greens
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
3 ounces goat cheese crumbles
1 small red onion halved and sliced thin
⅓ cup Balsamic Vinaigrette

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and sugar and cook for 7 minutes, until toasted.
Stir in the salt and pepper and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
Place the spring mix, strawberries, red onion, and goat cheese in a large bowl.
Toss with the dressing and top with pecans. Serve immediately.

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